"i often dream that my life is just as it is now, only i have well behaved hair and i live in paris"

we had such a great time at tandem a few weeks ago, that we decided to go on another brunch date last weekend. there is this absolutely cozy little french bistro right above falls parks that overlooks the river. we have been once for dinner, but decided to try it out again for brunch.

the sun was shining and we sat on the patio looking out over the water. there was a woman at a table near us just hanging out with a bottle of champagne, dressed in black from head to toe, and reading a book. she looked so content. they brought coffee out to us while we waited on our food and we sipped and enjoyed the view of the colorful leaves. i've never been to france, but i imagine that this is what it is like. cool air and people sitting outside bistros reading books and drinking champagne. i looked at scofield and said, "i could totally live in france."

 ^ i ordered the nutella and banana crepe. while it was good, it didn't even compare to the crepes at tandem.

 ^ scofield's brunch on the other hand ... it was amazing! i kept trying to steal bites, but he wasn't having it ;)

dress eshakti c/o, shoes shoemint, purse target, sunglasses sole soleciety

oh, and some exciting news, eshakti is offering a 10% coupon code to readers now through november 28. simply enter the code 'lovelolablog' at check out. i love eshakti because you can literally customize your order to your exact size. because, you know, all of our bodies are different. so awesome, right?

hope you're having a great week!

coffee run

in partnership with zappos i styled my new paige jeans and freebird boots on a weekend coffee run. see more below!

with the temperatures cooling down, there's nothing like cozying up in a warm sweater and hat, and grabbing a cup of coffee to beat the chill.

 ^ starbucks holiday cups are here! which means christmas is almost here! which means i am freaking out with excitement!

when it comes to fall fashion and dressing warm, i am all about some jeans and boots. i recently ordered these freebird boots from zappos, and i am in love. i have to make myself take them off at the end of the day ... i would sleep in them if i could ;) i'm also all about investing in high quality items that will last a lifetime, like these freebird by steven boots. they handcrafted from start to finish, using a traditional goodyear construction, in which stacks of leather are hammered together and carefully stitched to create a virtually indestructible sole. this technique has been used to create the highest quality boots for centuries. worth.every.penny.

i recently discovered that zappos is more than just shoes! i am the only one who didn't know that!? probably. they have just as great of deals on a bunch of different clothing brands, like these paige jeans. i could live in them, too. they are so soft. not to mention paige adams-geller sits at the helm of paige as the only female founder in the denim industry, continuing to challenge convention and infuse her colorful spirit and chic sensibility to every collection she designs. you go girl!

jeans paige | boots freebird by steven | hat roxy

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

around town || tandem creperie and coffeehouse

last weekend, scofield and i planned on getting up saturday morning and going out for breakfast. then, we decided to sleep in a little later and go to brunch. sleeping in a little later turned into sleeping in really late, so we ended up going out for lunch instead. you know how it goes ;). i've heard such great things about tandem, so i was super excited to finally get to try it out. i seriously cannot say enough good things. the decor, atmosphere, food, coffee... it is such a wonderful place!

 ^ i ordered the 'roasted roots' crepe, filled with sweet potatoes, rosemary, garlic, cheese, and balsamic. scofield ordered the 'monte cristo' and loved it as well. we both stuck with a savory crepe this go round, but i can't wait to go back and try the chocolate caramel or apple crisp one.

 ^ vanilla latte made with local, farm fresh whole milk. reminds me of our time in brazil a few years ago where it was strong espresso and whole milk every morning. such lovely memories.

 ^ the wind last weekend was insane. did i mention it snowed that morning? because it snowed that morning... on november 1st. crazy, right.

thanks for a wonderful, delicious morning tandem! can't wait to meet again!

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tandem creperie and coffehouse

2 s main street

traveler's rest, sc 29690

fall favorites

it is officially cold weather season here in south carolina. the temperatures have been bouncing up and down, sometimes resting in the 70's. but over the weekend, greenville woke up to snow on the ground! snow on november 1 ... i don't know if i've ever experienced that. and, well, technically i didn't experience it because i slept through the entire snow fall. by the time i woke up the snow had already melted. but still ... it snowed! one of my favorite parts of this season are warm jackets and hats, and i am in love with this red coat from zara. find the links to my wishlist below!

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a fall hike + a giveaway with LÄRABAR!

i feel so lucky to live where we do this time of year. the mountains are just next door, and with a short little drive we are in a fall paradise. life has been *crazy* busy, so we decided to make time for a little getaway the other weekend and drove up to the mountains for a little hike.

so beautiful! i could have stared at this view forever

one of the most important parts of hiking for me are the snacks! there's nothing worse than being at the top of the mountain when hunger pains and irritability sets in and there is no snack to cure it. there's also nothing worse than running out of water. once, scofield and i had a 4 mile hike down a mountain when we realized that we were out of water. we basically ran the whole way back in order to get to water as fast as we could. we learned a valuable lesson we will never forget - always pack extra water.

for as long as i can remember, LÄRABAR has been my granola bar of choice. i love that there are so few ingredients in them, making them less processed and just about as natural as you can get in a granola bar. there is no added sugar, but all of the sugar and flavor comes from dried fruit. so, as you can imagine, i was so excited when they asked me to partner with them to offer a giveaway to you.

there are so many delicious flavors available - carrot cake, fudge brownie, peanut butter cookie, key lime pie, lemon bar, pecan pie, cherry pie, and the list goes on. this is not something you don't want to miss...

so now for the good stuff: to enter, visit the LÄRABAR product page and leave a comment below answering one of these questions:

- which flavor of LÄRABAR are you most excited to try, and why?
- how would LÄRABAR compliment your outdoor adventures?

the giveaway closes on 11/16, wherein one reader will be chosen! and don't forget to go here to get a coupon for your next LÄRABAR purchase.

 happy hiking, and good luck!

this post is sponsored by LÄRABAR but all opinions are 100% my own.

sunday stroll

one of my favorite things to do is take evening walks with scofield. when we can fit one in on a sunday, it's a great time to connect, share stories, and ask questions before we start another busy week. and between the view of the fall leaves and the cool weather, this time of the year couldn't be more perfect for one.

i think this is the first time we have taken a 'selfie' with the camera, and it hasn't turned out blurry. success!

jacket ruche, tee h&m, jeans madewell, shoes target

hope you had a great weekend! now off to that busy week.

netflix picks!

since we've been married, we haven't had cable or satellite. we don't even have those little bunny ears that can get you like a total of four channels. so when we want to watch tv, we head over to our friends house, or we turn on netflix. right now i am doing a full-time, unpaid dietetic internship, so when we were looking at our budget, staying cable-free was definitely a way we could save a little money. fifty dollars a month can go a long way, and we haven't really had the spare change. but 8 dollars ... 8 dollars we have, so we quickly decided to subscribe to netflix. we really enjoy having date nights and watching new shows together [ our life is so wild, i know ;) ]. so, through our browsing, i've compiled a little list of our favorite shows / movies on netflix.

house of cards ||
this is a netflix original series, and so worth a netflix subscription itself. if you like political dramas, then you'll love this one.

blackfish ||
this film is a documentary following orcas in captivity. prepare for water works and to never visit seaworld again...

scandal ||
oh yes, another political drama and i am obsessed. i just started watching, so i'm not up to date with the new season. so if you aren't either, prepare to get hooked.

terra nova ||
scofield and i have been really into sc-fi action shows in the past, like lost and revolution. terra nova is kind of like a light-hearted sci-fi/action/adventure show. don't get too hooked, though, because sadly it only lasted one season.

continuum ||
once again ... sci-fi, action, adventure [can you tell who picks all the shows in our house?] i was skeptical at first and not interested, but once w got into it i really enjoyed it. i like how there really isn't a good guy and a bad guy. it's all kind of gray. everybody's kind of everything. kind of like in real life, you know.

i'd love to know, what are your favorite netflix picks!? we're always happy to hear new recommendations!